Today's children are the children of the future; they are the children of tomorrow. That is why it is extremely important that each child has the opportunity to be educated. They deserve to be educated in the best schools, with the best teachers, and have the best resources. Throughout my experience at volunteering at David Hill Elementary, I've observed that each child is willing and eager to learn. That is why I am deeply concerned about the unequal opportunities that some of the students at David Hill are facing. Children living in Poverty do not have equal opportunities when it come to education, and this creates a "gap" that makes it extremely difficult for them to break the cycle of poverty.
             Coming form the richest school in Oregon, I have never experienced some of the issues that create this "gap." Although, through my volunteering, I've seen firsthand some of the issues that come up. David Hill Elementary is a run-down school surrounded by a run-down neighborhood. The majority of the students at David Hill are Mexicans, and is enlisted in the free lunch program. It wasn't until last week when a boy named Tony helped me realize that a problem exists. I met Tony on the first day I volunteered and from that day on I have been working with him. Tony is a shy, sensitive, 8 year old boy, who needs a little extra attention with his reading. Last week to my surprise, I noticed something was different about Tony; there was a glow in his face, and a un-shyness in his voice when he asked, "Sarah, do you like me new glasses?" I said, "Yes Tony, did your mom take you to go get them?" His response surprised me when he said, "No my teacher took me." This comment aroused my curiosity and has helped me understand that an educational gap does exist.
             The definition of Education: Instructing a societies member in the knowledge values a
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